Monthly Archives: February 2011

Geithner wants housing overhaul bill in 2 years (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

AP – Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the Obama administration wants Congress to approve legislation overhauling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the nation’s troubled housing finance giants, within two years. Continue reading →

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EU looking to stop fish discards

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

The European Commission is to unveil proposals to end wasteful discarding of fish – but nations haggle about what should replace it.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the conte… Continue reading →

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Robotics shutdown briefly strands astronaut (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Science News

AP – A robotic system shutdown interrupted Monday’s spacewalk outside the International Space Station, leaving an astronaut stuck with an 800-pound pump in his hands for nearly a half-hour. Continue reading →

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Brazil driver mows down cyclists

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

Brazilian police question a motorist accused of driving his car at high speed through a crowd of cyclists holding a ride to promote the use of bikes in Porto Alegre.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC… Continue reading →

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Gun killing inquests set to begin

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

The inquests into the deaths of victims of Cumbrian gun killer Derrick Bird are due to begin.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

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Baidu put on US pirate-goods list

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

The US puts China’s top search engine Baidu on a list of ‘notorious markets’ for counterfeit and pirated goods.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external intern… Continue reading →

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Hollywood star Jane Russell dies

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

Actress Jane Russell, a Hollywood sex symbol who starred in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with Marilyn Monroe, dies at the age of 89.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content o… Continue reading →

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Last Minute iPad 2 Rumor Roundup (PC World)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

PC World – With Apple’s iPad 2 event less than 48 hours away, the rumor mill is spinning faster than ever. What’s the wisdom of the Web predicting? A thinner, lighter iPad with at least one camera and beefier hardware. Continue reading →

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Duke must lose trade job, says MP

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

The Duke of York should be sacked as a UK trade ambassador because of his links to Colonel Gaddafi’s family, senior Labour MP Chris Bryant says.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible f… Continue reading →

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Accused AT&T Hacker Makes Bail (PC World)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

PC World – One of the two men accused of hacking AT&T’s website to grab personal information about thousands of iPad users has been released on bail. Continue reading →

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